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Khalida
Khalida was
born in Belgium and now lives in Germany. Her dance education started
at an early age with ballet and jazzdance. Discovering Oriental
dance changed her love for dancing into a lifelong passion.
She met her first teachers Myriam and Yamila in the Netherlands through
the Bellydance Foundation "Stichting Dans van de Morgenstond".
They inspired her and encouraged her to keep working on her dance skills
and develop her own style.
Khalida was invited to participate in a a three-year-course for professional
teachers and performers in the Netherlands in 2004, from which she graduated
in January 2007.
In November 2007 she won the 1st place in Leyla Jouvana's 'Bellydancer of the World' Competition in Duisburg.
At the moment Khalida performs internationally and teaches workshops
and classes in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands.
Her specialities are classical Oriental or Raks Sharki, dancing with
zills, double veil, dancing with sword, Isis wings and drum solos with
bellybreak(*)
Khalida is known for her musicality, unique interpretation and stage presence.
Articles
on Gilded Serpent by or about Khalida:
8-4-08 My
Winning Experience at Leyla Jouvana and Roland's 1st Bellydancer
of the World Contest by Khalida
Author
is winner of the 1st place in the Solo Raks Sharki and 3rd Place
in the Solo - Fusion Fantasy Categories
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